The BORN Information System (BIS) is a database established to collect, manage, protect and share critical data about every pregnancy, birth and child in Ontario.

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Data is sourced from birthing hospitals, midwifery practice groups, Expanded Midwifery Care Models (EMCM), birthing centres, fertility clinics, prenatal and newborn screening laboratories, follow-up clinics, clinical programs, and primary care organizations.

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Privacy

BORN Ontario is a prescribed registry under the Personal Health Information Protection Act, 2004 (PHIPA). BORN Ontario is proud to be a trusted steward of personal health information. Learn more about how BORN ensures your privacy is protected.

Who Uses the Data?

Many hospitals and midwifery practice groups use their clinical data to support their own quality improvement initiatives. Additionally, external partners across the province use this data to improve care for mothers and babies in Ontario, for example:

  • LHINs
  • Public Health Units
  • Ministry of Health and Long-Term Care
  • Regional Networks
  • Researchers